The Citizens’ Hose Company in Smyrna held their annual Officer Installation and Awards Ceremony on January 2. The evening included the installation of the 2012 fire lines officers, administrative officers, and the auxiliary. For three members of the Smyrna fire department, it was a night to be honored as the Firefighter of the Year, Fireman of the Year, and School Probational Member awards were named.

Chris Merrill, a member since 1997, was awarded the H. Thomas Tucker Memorial Award for Firefighter of the Year.

John Caldwell Sr., the company’s vice president, was presented with the Calvin E. Foxwell Memorial Award for Fireman of the Year.

Kyle Lewis, a member of less than a year, was awarded the William T. Lewis Memorial Award for outstanding School Probational Member of the year.